5 Pounds (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities) 1423 (2002) front 5 Pounds (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities) 1423 (2002) back
5 Pounds (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities) 1423 (2002) photo
Obverse © 5 Pounds Museum of Egyptian Antiquities gold Obverse – Reverse © 5 Pounds Museum of Egyptian Antiquities gold Reverse

5 Pounds Museum of Egyptian Antiquities

1423 (2002) year
Gold (.875) 26 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Egypt
Period
Arab Republic of Egypt (1971-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1423 (2002)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Pounds 5 EGP = USD 0.10
Currency
Pound (1916-date)
Composition
Gold (.875)
Weight
26 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#342636
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Date on top of the design of the museum with the number 100 behind atop name of museum in Arabic and English

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
٢٠٠٢
١٩٠٢
المتحف المصري
EGYPT MUSEUM

Translation:
2002
1902
EGYPTIAN MUSEUM

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the famous bust of Nefertiti, the queen of Egypt, on its obverse side. The bust is a replica of the original one found in the Neues Museum in Berlin, Germany, and it is considered one of the most iconic and beautiful artifacts from ancient Egypt. The coin's design was created by the Egyptian artist, Tarek Shams, and it was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Cairo.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1423 (2002)  250 - - - - - -

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